Best day for me this year so far was 7kg, Had a good run come though over the king tides which has slowed up now.
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Best day for me this year so far was 7kg, Had a good run come though over the king tides which has slowed up now.
Got a good feed today
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Got to be happy with that! Still absolutely dead here at the moment.... heres hoping they come on soon , rather looking forward to a graze on the little bastards!
Dead down here too . 2 1/2 lb weekend before last , 3 this weekend thats as in 3 whitebait for saturday and sunday :O_O:
Yeah there is nothing like having that first feed of the season, tastes bloody fantastic for some reason. I am fishing a different river than normal because the mouth at my normal spot is going through a change and isn't much good at the moment.
Good luck to both you fellas, I hope things pick up for you
God I love that stuff
How are things going up your way now @madmaori? I managed another 1 KG today, I thought they were going to run quite good because I only had four lifts for my kilo but then they just stopped and I never saw a whitebait for 2 hours so I went home.
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Happy days, nice lift.
It's good you got a feed, I hope you have some good catches before the season is over
Last night I watched NZF, Labour and Greens vote in a bill apparrently giving Sage the right to lock out whitebaiting in "DoC estate" and even over private lands after a two year phase in period. Nats strongly objected but could not carry a majority vote in parliament. I was disgusted that NZF supported this bill.
I had a walk up the river mouth talking to all the local whitebaiters bloody good blokes I have known for years and I said to them all "are you making the most of your last season whitebaiting since the government is going to ban it" and they all said if that happens we will still keep coming.
Every one of them said that, and not one against.
Weather hasn't been great since I got home from Canada. Rivers in flood a lot.
This week hasn't been too bad weather wise so have been out chasing a feed.
Awesome day today weather wise.
Got around a kilo with a mate scooping and pot netting.
Signs are it is picking up but time left in the season is running out.
Will give it a good nudge for the rest of the season weather permitting. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5ee2ad1668.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8df61f72e0.jpg
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@R93......you ,or anyone attend the whitebaters meeting in Hokitika yesterday..... ....
Article was on RNZ website....
Quote....The proposed Indigenous Freshwater Fish Amendment Bill, would amend the Conservation Act.
The bill would stop some whitebaiters from fishing in conservation areas, and the National Party claims it will ultimately result in the prohibition of whitebaiting in New Zealand.
Hundreds of people attended a meeting hosted by the local whitebaiting association in Hokitika yesterday, and long-time West Coast whitebaiter Des McEnaney told Morning Report today whitebaiters there were feeling confused and under siege.
"These changes that have been promoted now in the legislation coming out have created more confusion, so whitebaiters have been deeply worried as to what's going on, the messages coming out," he said.
Just spoke with a few people who would have been in the know and they're all unaware of any meeting happening.
Maybe the media (highly unlikely[emoji16]) screwed it up and are referring to one a month ago?
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Anyone been out this season yet?
Bit coming up the Mot..
I got my first taste for the season, went scooping at the mouth and got enough for a couple of big patties.
Just good to get out in the fresh air and feel alive again, and the little buggers taste good as well
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Got over a kilo today, the body is feeling it though after a day in the surf.
Be on my private land spot this week! Owners been doing really well at his spot!
Been getting regular feed to date,
Left home at 7am, back at 8:30am with a feed for a few omelettes tonight, got enough in about 4 scoops, wind came up and buggared it Attachment 179411
Attachment 179563 1-1/2 pounds in a couple of hours, was a bit late going, try again in morning. Wind ripples on the water make it hard on the eyes!
Well done Maca. I got half a kilo after work yesterday, just gave it to a couple of bowling mates.
Bloody enjoyable and relaxing sitting up the river.
I usually go to the mouth but I went up river last night.
I hope you have another good day tomorrow.
The old Waitaki still ticking over a few kgs of bait,use to be a great salmon river yrs ago.
Hard day today, started at 7 am thru to 9:30 am, really slow, stragglers only in small shoals. I got about a pound and packed it in. Will be there again Tuesday, maybe with fewer on the river, it might help.Attachment 179672Attachment 179673
Great looking trout water ..I’d be a terrible stand owner …I’d be chasing sea runs
I caught a kilo after work yesterday. Had a feed for lunch today. I have some holidays coming up so hope to get out again at some stage.